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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 121.26 and 68.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 121.26 and 68.38 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 121.26 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/121.26 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 121.26 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 8,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291.76/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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